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A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development.

606 HISTORY OF WAUPACA COUNTY
ter than the fact that in the five years since it opened its doors for busi¬ ness its deposits have increased from a little over $50,000 to about $270,000, The bank now has total resources of over $300,000 and has capital stock of $25,000,
Air, Wright is a republican and has been a member of the Alasonic Order since he was twenty-one years of age. At New London on Febru¬ ary 24, 1874, he married Emma M. Millard. Her parents were among the first settlers in New London, and Airs. AVright was the second white child born in that village. Air, and Mrs, Wright have four sons, all of whom are graduates of the University of AVisconsin. Their names are Luther AI., Alilton L., Alorris H. and Alerton L, AVright,
Sam S. Poppy, The best years of his life, fully twenty-five of them, Sam S. Poppy has devoted to the business of farming and dairying in Aiukwa Township, His crops and his dairy products helped swell the total volume of agricultural prosperity in that section of Waupaca County and he is not only a progressive farmer but a progressive citi¬ zen, and a man who stands every test of character and popularity.
He was born in Aiukwa Township in 1861 and is a son of Henry and Jennette (Shaw) Poppy. His father was a native of England and his mother of Scotland, and they came to America when young people unmarried and were married at Oshkosh, when that was a small hamlet. About 1853 they journeyed by steamboat into Waupaca County and located in Mukwa township, where the father started to clear up a tract of land and make a home. His first house was a log cabin and after making considerable improvement he moved to a place near the present home of his son Sam, This farm was in section 26, and con¬ tained forty acres, and with its cultivation and management was iden¬ tified until his death in 1890. The parents were members of the Con¬ gregational Church and their five children were Henry M., Charles, Samuel S., Jeannette and James.
Sam S. Poppy gained all his schooling in District No, 5 of Mukwa Township. He has always considered this his home locality, though as a young man, after leaving school, he worked in various places, spent several seasons as a logger in the lumber woods, but in 1892 he took up his real business and vocation in life. Locating on eighty acres, where he still resides, he has been steadily clearing and increasing the possi¬ bilities of that farm,'has erected some fine buildings, and has all the equipment and experience required for successful dairying. His live¬ stock are largely grade Holstein cattle.
In April, 1890, Air. Poppy married Aiiss Ina Parfitt who was born in Antigo Township, a daughter of Joseph Parfitt. Mr. and Mrs. Poppy have seven children: Herb; Chester, who died when two years of age; Hazel; Alalon; Jeanette; Willard and Rosetta. The family are members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Ottomar Esche. In the steady advancement made by the incor¬ porated Village of Manawa, Wisconsin, until it now is a recognized

A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development.

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A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development.

Short title

A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Author

John M. Ware

Description

This two-volume work on Waupaca County, Wisconsin, provides a history of the county and the cities and villages of Waupaca, New London, Clintonville, Weyauwega, Iola, Manawa, Marion, Scandinavia, Freemont, Embarrass, Mukwa, Northport, Ogdensburg, and the towns of the county. Volume 2 consists of biographical sketches of residents of the county.

Place of Publication (Original)

Chicago and New York

Publisher (Original)

Lewis Publishing Company

Publication Date (Original)

1917

Language

English

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Wisconsin Historical Society

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A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development.

Author

John M. Ware

Publication Date (Original)

1917

Format-Digital

jpeg

Publisher-Electronic

Wisconsin Historical Society

Rights

We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org.

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2008

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606 HISTORY OF WAUPACA COUNTY
ter than the fact that in the five years since it opened its doors for busi¬ ness its deposits have increased from a little over $50,000 to about $270,000, The bank now has total resources of over $300,000 and has capital stock of $25,000,
Air, Wright is a republican and has been a member of the Alasonic Order since he was twenty-one years of age. At New London on Febru¬ ary 24, 1874, he married Emma M. Millard. Her parents were among the first settlers in New London, and Airs. AVright was the second white child born in that village. Air, and Mrs, Wright have four sons, all of whom are graduates of the University of AVisconsin. Their names are Luther AI., Alilton L., Alorris H. and Alerton L, AVright,
Sam S. Poppy, The best years of his life, fully twenty-five of them, Sam S. Poppy has devoted to the business of farming and dairying in Aiukwa Township, His crops and his dairy products helped swell the total volume of agricultural prosperity in that section of Waupaca County and he is not only a progressive farmer but a progressive citi¬ zen, and a man who stands every test of character and popularity.
He was born in Aiukwa Township in 1861 and is a son of Henry and Jennette (Shaw) Poppy. His father was a native of England and his mother of Scotland, and they came to America when young people unmarried and were married at Oshkosh, when that was a small hamlet. About 1853 they journeyed by steamboat into Waupaca County and located in Mukwa township, where the father started to clear up a tract of land and make a home. His first house was a log cabin and after making considerable improvement he moved to a place near the present home of his son Sam, This farm was in section 26, and con¬ tained forty acres, and with its cultivation and management was iden¬ tified until his death in 1890. The parents were members of the Con¬ gregational Church and their five children were Henry M., Charles, Samuel S., Jeannette and James.
Sam S. Poppy gained all his schooling in District No, 5 of Mukwa Township. He has always considered this his home locality, though as a young man, after leaving school, he worked in various places, spent several seasons as a logger in the lumber woods, but in 1892 he took up his real business and vocation in life. Locating on eighty acres, where he still resides, he has been steadily clearing and increasing the possi¬ bilities of that farm,'has erected some fine buildings, and has all the equipment and experience required for successful dairying. His live¬ stock are largely grade Holstein cattle.
In April, 1890, Air. Poppy married Aiiss Ina Parfitt who was born in Antigo Township, a daughter of Joseph Parfitt. Mr. and Mrs. Poppy have seven children: Herb; Chester, who died when two years of age; Hazel; Alalon; Jeanette; Willard and Rosetta. The family are members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Ottomar Esche. In the steady advancement made by the incor¬ porated Village of Manawa, Wisconsin, until it now is a recognized